Black Licorice is also known as Licorice Kush, though that’s assuming you can find any. It’s super rare, leans towards Indica in its genetics (70/30), and has a mid-power THC level in the early 20s. It’s sweet, licoricey, and gives you all the long-lasting empowering positivity that you’d expect from a good Kush. If you want to chase away chronic fatigue and pain, this is a delicious remedy.

Meraki Gardens, the female-owned indoor garden, bred Black Licorice from Hash Plant and AK-47 strains (and some patented TLC). They wanted to give users a pleasant haze and a frosty bud to match. The Black Licorice plant has super dense nugs and a thick layer of amber crystals. But it’s the taste that makes people come back for more (and more).

Black Licorice is bursting with dank flavors, from overtones of Kush to an overwhelming berry-like palette that hits the front of your tongue and tastes amazing. There’s a clear anise flavor that contains the flavonoids that remind people of licorice, as well as other sweet, earthy tastes. Black Licorice is a sugary strain that gives you a strong buzz of cerebral happiness, but it’s not energizing in a physical sense. Unlike a high dose of delicious candy, this one will make you hazy and unfocused in the evening. At the very least, it’ll make you numb.

The high lasts a long time, spreading over your body, giving you zings of happy energy as you inhale the dank earth and delicious berries. You’ll feel deeply relaxed and buzzed throughout. Your limbs will start to tingle, you’ll find an easy sense of calmness and serenity. Your whole life will seem more positive, like everything is turning up you all of a sudden. That’s a great feeling in itself.

For those that suffer from pain, Black Licorice has even better things in store. It’s well-known as an analgesic (the scientific term for pain reliever) and helps people relieve their mood swings and fatigue by “leveling them out.” Depression is no match for a blast of berry bliss. Black Licorice or Licorice Kush – whatever you call it, the tingling is very real. And the pain is very gone.

We recommend saving Black Licorice for the evenings when you can relax in peace. The hazy euphoria can sometimes come with a bit of a sedating effect, even though the strain isn’t known for it. You’ll just be so relaxed that you can’t help giving in.